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KERAMIC ART OF JAPAN.
by [Japanese Ceramics and Art]; Audsley, George A. Bowes, James L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: Henry Sotheran, 1881. First Edition. With 32 illustrations in black and white and colours, including a fine group of chromolithographs. A number of textual illustrations in red or blue. 4to, handsomely bound by Root and Son in three-quarter red morocco over red cloth boards, the spine lettered and decorated in gilt within compartments of the spine, gilt ruling to the covers, top edge gilt, marbled end-leaves. xii, [1], 304 pp. A fine copy internally in attractive binding, the rear board requires reattachment and with some light rubbing to the extremities. A FINE PRINTING OF THIS CLASSIC WORK WITH SUPERB CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC PLATES IN COLOURS. An important early reference on the classification of Japanese pottery.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Buddenbrooks, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27873
- Title
- KERAMIC ART OF JAPAN.
- Author
- [Japanese Ceramics and Art]; Audsley, George A. Bowes, James L
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Sotheran
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1881
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About the Seller
Buddenbrooks, Inc.
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Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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